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P2Daily: The Latest Gem From Jared Jones Leads to a 1-0 Pirates Victory

Jared Jones continues to be the bright spot and the hope during this 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates season. On Saturday, Jones pitched seven shutout innings,...

P2Daily: Have the Pirates Reached Their Offensive Low?

The Pirates took on Cal Quantrill on Friday night. Heading into the start, Quantrill had a 6.00 ERA on the road. He had a...

P2Daily: The Pirates Need to Make Changes

There are several changes that the Pirates could make before their home stand begins at 6:40 PM on Friday night. The biggest move would be...

The Pirates Have Changes They Could Make to This Offense

The Pittsburgh Pirates were swept by the Oakland Athletics this week, losing the final game by a shutout score of 4-0. As I wrote earlier...

Prospect Watch

Pirates Prospect Watch: Keiner Delgado Makes a Memorable Debut Following Trade From Yankees

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a surprising move at the start of the season, trading right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker to the New York Yankees for...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Carlson Reed Throws Five Shutout Without Best Stuff

Carlson Reed pitched five shutout innings for Bradenton on Friday night, going five innings for the first time in his career. The Pirates drafted Reed...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Two Bradenton Pitchers Combined For a One Hitter

The Bradenton Marauders won an 8-0 shutout on Thursday, led by a combined one-hit effort from Antwone Kelly and Connor Oliver. Neither pitcher is...

Player Features

Jack Brannigan is the Next Gold Glove Quality Third Baseman in the Pirates System

The Pirates have Gold Glove third basemen in Ke'Bryan Hayes and Jared Triolo. They've got another candidate in the system in power hitter Jack Brannigan.

Mitch Jebb Brings Elite Speed and Swing Decisions to Greensboro

With so many three-true-outcome approaches in pro ball, 2023 second round pick Mitch Jebb brings a refreshing style of contact, speed, and hustle.

Discussion

Saturday Sleepers

Saturday Sleepers: Charles McAdoo is Heating Up in Greensboro

In his fourth professional game, Charles McAdoo went 6-for-6 with two home runs. The game on August 8th, 2023 came almost a month after the...

Saturday Sleepers: Wilber Dotel Off to a Good Start in the Greensboro Rotation

Wilber Dotel makes his latest start for Greensboro this evening, after starting the 2024 season with 10.1 shutout innings, striking out nine in the...

Saturday Sleepers: Carlos Jimenez Has One of the Best Changeups in the System

In early 2022, I saw Carlos Jimenez pitch for the Bradenton Marauders. Of all the players who played in Single-A on that particular day,...

Saturday Sleepers: Valentin Linarez Added Velocity and Improved Control in 2023

Valentin Linarez had one of the biggest recorded velocity jumps in minor league baseball last year. Baseball America tracked the year-over-year four-seam velocity gainers from...

Saturday Sleepers: “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 17 year old throw 100 miles an hour”

At the start of the 2023 international signing period, the Pittsburgh Pirates added David Matoma as their first signing out of Uganda. The right-handed...

Saturday Sleepers: Omar Alfonzo is a Catching Prospect to Follow

On March 26, 2023, the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Omar Alfonzo to big league camp for a day. A catcher entering his age 19 season,...

ARCHIVES

How To Use Pirates Prospects

At Pirates Prospects, you will find the best and most in-depth coverage of the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system.  However, the site is more...

Game 7 Live Blog: Pirates vs Rockies

Join Pirates Prospects this season as we team up with other great Pittsburgh Pirates blogs for live blogs during the games.  Here are today's...

Opening Day!



It's Opening Day!



The Indianapolis Indians Open at home against the Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Indians), with Brian Burres scheduled to make the start.


The Altoona Curve open in Erie, facing the SeaWolves  (Detroit Tigers), and Bryan Morris will get the start.  


The Bradenton Marauders begin their season on the road in Charlotte against the Stone Crabs (Tampa Bay Rays); Kyle McPherson will be on the hill for the Marauders.  


The West Virginia Power host the Savannah SandGnats (NY Mets) in Appalachian Power Park to open 2011, with Brandon Cumpton on the mound for the Power.  


See you at the ball park! 

Five Pirates Prospects in Baseball America Rankings

In preparation for the 2011 minor league season, Baseball America released their position by position rankings in the minors.  Several Pittsburgh Pirates prospects made...

Jim Callis on Taillon, Heredia, Rendon, Cole

Jim Callis held a chat on Baseball America yesterday, talking about the 2011 draft, as well as other topics.  He covered several topics relating...

Minor League Schedule: 4/7

This entire minor league season Pirates Prospects will have a daily minor league thread listing the Pirates minor league teams along with their record, scheduled...

Pre-Season Photos

Some photos from spring training... this was a game against the Twins a few weeks ago, but I was having trouble uploading photos.  These are in no particular order.  Some of the minor leaguers got into the game in the late innings. 

Andrew McCutchen................. Jose Tabata

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Pedro Alvarez........................Neil Walker


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2011 Pirates Prospects Minor League Preview

The 2011 minor league baseball season starts tomorrow.  Pirates Prospects follows every team in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, from the start of the year...

2011 West Virginia Power Preview

The 2011 minor league baseball season starts tomorrow.  Pirates Prospects follows every team in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, from the start of the year...

2011 Bradenton Marauders Preview

The 2011 minor league baseball season starts tomorrow.  Pirates Prospects follows every team in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, from the start of the year...

2011 Altoona Curve Preview

The 2011 minor league baseball season starts tomorrow.  Pirates Prospects follows every team in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, from the start of the year...

2011 Indianapolis Indians Preview

The 2011 minor league baseball season starts tomorrow.  Pirates Prospects follows every team in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, from the start of the year...
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